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Mervyn Gregory Hughes

Born: 23 November 1961, Euroa, Victoria
Major Teams: Victoria, Essex, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Known As: Merv Hughes
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast


Test Debut: Australia v India at Adelaide, 1st Test, 1985/86
Last Test:
Australia v South Africa at Cape Town, 2nd Test, 1993/94

ODI Debut:
Australia v Pakistan at Adelaide, World Series, 1988/89
Last ODI:
Australia v England at Lord's, Texaco Trophy, 1993

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1994
Victoria: 1981/82 - 1994/95
ACT Debut: 1997/98
Club: Footscray (Vic)

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   53   70   8  1032   72*  16.64  46.21   0   2   23   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            2047.3  499  6017  212  28.38  8-87    7   1  57.9  2.93

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   33   17   8   100   20   11.11  74.62   0   0    6   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             273.1   22  1115   38  29.34  4-44    1   0  43.1  4.08

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1981/82 - 1994/95)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  165  196  45  2649   72*  17.54   0   7   56   0

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            5813.3 17429  593  29.39  8-87   21   3  58.8  2.99

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1981/82 - 1998/99)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   88   46  15   264   20    8.51   0   0   19   0

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling             744.2  3151  105  30.00  5-41    2   1  42.5  4.23

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Merv Hughes was a big-hearted fast bowler who ultimately made a major contribution to Australia's fortunes. A crowd favourite, he was a lively character armed with an imposing run-up and delivery action, a classic fast bowlers' glare down the pitch, a mischievous sense of humour and a moustache of incredible proportions. And while his antics sometimes overshadowed his bowling, Hughes gave every ounce of effort to his country, and helped it to reclimb the ranks of Test cricket.

Hughes made a comparatively modest entrance to Test cricket in the mid-1980s, but his value came to the fore against the West Indies in 1988-89, when he lost pace partner Geoff Lawson to a broken jaw in the Second Test. Hughes gained a hat-trick that match but, perhaps more significantly, his performance (13/217 off 73.1 overs) illustrated his ability to combine the roles of spearhead and stock bowler.

By the mid-point of his international career, Hughes had improved his accuracy and variation and was using his bouncer (which remained a favourite throughout his career) with greater discretion. After scoring ducks in his first three Test innings, he had also become a handy batsman - albeit one who favoured a powerful, tail-enders' hoick over mid-wicket.

Hughes saved his greatest series performance for the 1993 Ashes tour, when bowling partner Craig McDermott was ruled out with a twisted bowel. Over the six Tests, Hughes took 31 wickets from almost 300 overs, helping Australia to a 4-1 victory.

Hughes himself sustained injuries during the series and made only a fleeting Test comeback the following summer. However, his enthusiasm for the game has continued long after his days of playing for Australia. He played for the Canberra Comets during their stint against the states in domestic one-day cricket, and became a veteran of his local Footscray cricket club in Melbourne. (Anthony Fallick)

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